Yarensky District Museum of Local Lore

On October 6, 1904, at the regular Yarensky district zemstvo meeting, it was decided: “For the installation of educational visual aids at the District School Council of the museum, make 50 rubles for the estimate of 1905.” So, in 1905 in Yarensk appeared the first museum - Museum of visual aids. In 1930, the museum moved to the beautiful building of the Transfiguration Cathedral. Yarensky Transfiguration Cathedral has always been the spiritual center of Yarensk and Yarensky district. In stone, it was built and consecrated in 1765. Currently, the cathedral is an object of cultural heritage of regional importance.

In 2018, the building of the Zemsky Ambulatory, built in 1908, was transferred to the museum, the main exposition of the outpatient clinic was the “Cabinet of the Zemsky Doctor”.

The permanent expositions of the museum will acquaint visitors with the nature and rich history of the Vychegod region, and climbing the bell tower along the stone steps will bring unforgettable emotions.